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FEATURES 18 Cover Story


TUCSON REBRANDS LOCAL SPORTS SCENE | By Greg Hansen Golf remains the only constant in city’s sports recovery, led by the Cologuard Classic.


16 19th HOLE: THREE AMIGOS | By AZGOLF Insider Staff The Old Pueblo dazzles golfers as an honored food destination.


22 FIRST TEE OF TUCSON REACHES 50,000 KIDS | By John Davis ‘It takes a village’ mentality nurtures kids who pick up the game.


24 FRONT NINE WITH JOHN HOOK | By Mark Nothaft Fox 10 News anchorman John Hook has a love for the game.


26 GOLF GENES | By John Davis New WMPO chairman Chance Cozby has golf in his DNA.


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18 DEPARTMENTS


10 A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | By Ed Gowan


12 MEMBERS ONLY | By AZGOLF Insider Staff


Local products, places and things you need to know about.


14 SPIRITS OF THE GAME | By AZGOLF Insider Staff


AZ Golf Insider pops the cork on the season’s best pours.


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38 MOVERS & SHAKEUPS | By Bill Huffman


Architect Phil Smith had a hand in three new projects, including his own version of The Phoenician.


40 GOLF GETAWAYS | By Danny and Alice Scott


Silvies Valley Ranch between Bend and Boise is all about golf, goat caddies, great food and good times.


44 OUT OF BOUNDS | By Gary Van Sickle


Everything you wanted to know about golf (and more) in 2019.


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Pictured are (top, clockwise) El Conquistador Golf & Tennis, The First Tee of Tucson, Sewailo at Casino del Sol and 2018 Cologuard Classic champ Steve Stricker.


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RULES OF GOLF | By Lorraine Thies ARIZONA SCOREBOARD


ANNUAL 2018


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